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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Guerra, n. [Misreading of querra, abbrev. of (en)querre Enquerré n.] A judicial inquisition held by local officials into breaches of the peace. —1475 Acts II. 112/2.
Becaus thar has bene ane abusione of law vsit in tymes bigane by schirrefis, stewartis, bailȝeis, and vther officiaris, in the halding of courtis of querra [pr. guerra], to the gret hereschip and skathe of our souerain lordis liegis, and of his awin hienes in the Justice aris, quhilk ar spylt be the said guerra courtis, it is statute … that in tyme to cum thar be na courtis of guerra haldin be na maner of personis 1514 Acta Conc. MS. XXVI. 139.]
[That na courtis of guerra be halden within the realme
